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Drunk driver attempts to murder officer after being pulled over but is killed in return

HAMILTON - A coroner's inquest found Tuesday that Hamilton Police Officer Ross Jessop was justified in shooting Raymond Thane Davis to death after the Hamilton man opened fire during a late-night traffic stop in January.

It took a six-woman jury one hour to make its ruling following nearly five hours of testimony, which included a video that showed Davis pointing a pistol inches from Jessop's face and pulling the trigger.

The click of the revolver's hammer hitting a previously fired round was audible in the recording.

Davis fired a second time as the officer fell back and drew his own weapon.

Jessop fired his pistol 14 times into Davis' vehicle as it sped away. One round hit Davis, 36, in the back and he died at the scene.

Davis' .41 caliber revolver was recovered from the floorboard of his vehicle. Its hammer was cocked and ready to fire.

Posted Apr-27-2012 By

PenguinOfDeath

@huey2323 No kidding, it takes 1 woman 2 hours to figure out what shoes she's going to where. All things considered, this verdict was lightning fast. I'll bet it took the brods 58 minutes just to get bathroom, refreshments, sat down, and cordial niceties (not nice titties) out of the way.

Posted Apr-26-2012 By

nza123

Posted Apr-26-2012 By

Doogrisa

The officer was a good shot. Most of the videos I watch the officer panics and shoots like a wild man and hits nothing. He clearly had his shit together and took the time to aim. And it's always a nice change to see a justified kill rather than most of the videos that float around here.